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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,973.50, 340,827.08 and 133,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,973.50, 340,827.08 and 133,796.25 is: 184,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,973.50 : 340,827.08 = 133,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,973.50/340,827.08 = 133,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,973.50x = 340,827.08 × 133,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,973.50x = 45,601,384,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,601,384,533.47/246,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,640.80

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